Complex UV Layout in Maya
Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character
# 1 26-11-2007 , 08:26 PM
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Gifter for Tamriel Rebuilt

hey there,
finally i did a model i like, for the most part.
it is a character know as the "quagmire Gifter". i modeled it for the Tamriel Rebuilt Mod, so i decided to post it ^_^

cheers,
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# 2 26-11-2007 , 08:37 PM
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Very interesting! I like it. I hope you rig this and animate it. It looks challenging. What's your poly count? can we also see your mesh?


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# 3 26-11-2007 , 08:44 PM
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Wow, thats creepy :hug:

Would love to see it textured.

Nice work user added image


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# 4 26-11-2007 , 08:57 PM
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thanks, its 3490 faces.

im not gonna texture it or rig it or animate it, thats someone elses job for the mod.

so anyway, i attached the mesh

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# 5 26-11-2007 , 09:01 PM
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and here is the original concept. i dont remember who drew it though

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# 6 26-11-2007 , 09:03 PM
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Whoa dude, freaky! I like it! Keep posting your updates!


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# 7 26-11-2007 , 09:12 PM
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One thing I noticed was that you combined the teeth with the body mesh. I would keep the teeth separate from the body as 2 different objects. Also for the Round "coin" or "emblem" on the legs. I'm speaking form an animators point of view. Only If it is going to be animated though. You'll save the animator and rigger a lot of headaches.


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# 8 26-11-2007 , 09:29 PM
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well, they said it needs to be one mesh, so i was just following orders, haha


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# 9 26-11-2007 , 09:44 PM
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After looking at the concept art, i don't think that is an Emblem in its dress. It looks more to me like trimming, like on the rest of it's dress.

That might just be me, but i thought i should mention it.

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# 10 26-11-2007 , 10:22 PM
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Oh, ok. I didn't know what it was when I opened the file so I just gave it a name. user added image It's kinda detached in the maya file though, it's not part of the mesh.


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# 11 26-11-2007 , 10:56 PM
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Thats what i mean... he modeled it as a separate object. When it should be a part of the dress. user added image


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# 12 27-11-2007 , 11:36 PM
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hey how do you modify Morrowind like you are importing your own Maya models in there? I have that game and would love to know how to do that

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Hey nice model andy i like this ...

Also whats the mod site if theres one

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Re: Gifter for Tamriel Rebuilt

Originally posted by Joopson
cheers,
-Andy

You're not going British on us now, are you, Andy? :p

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